From the RCHCA Officers

M-NCPPC voted 9 to 1 to not concur with the alternatives retained for detailed study (ARDS) proposed by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA)

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Subject: M-NCPPC voted 9 to 1 to not concur with the alternatives retained for detailed study (ARDS) proposed by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA). https://montgomeryplanning.org/the-maryland-national-capital-park-and-planning-commission-provides-position-on-states-recommended-alternatives-retained-for-detailed-study-for-the-interstate-495-and-interstate-270-managed-l/

Beltway Expansion Letters

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Please see the following sample letters & letters that were signed at the 5/22/19 meeting: Signed Letter to Franchot: https://rchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5-22-19-Signed-RCHCA-Letter-to-Franchot-re-Beltway-Plan.pdf Signed Letter to Kopp: https://rchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5-22-19-Signed-RCHCA-Letter-to-Kopp-re-Beltway-Plan.pdf Sample letter to Kopp: https://rchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/RCHCA-Community-Beltway-Expansion-Concerns-Kopp-5-22-19.pdf Sample Letter to Franchot: https://rchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/RCHCA-Community-Members-Beltway-Expansion-Concerns-Franchot-5-22-19.pdf

WSSC Updated Phases for Rock Creek Hills

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Recently received from Michael Krempel (WSSC), reflecting the end dates and the various stages of the WSSC project.   Please see the updated MAP HERE Phase 1 is complete – Kensington Prkwy and part of Calvend Phase 2- currently working on Phases 3-5 – to come Projected end date for entire project is February 26, 2021.

Have concerns/comments on Beltway Expansion? Come to the May 22 Meeting where it will be discussed!

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From: Peter Chatfield Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 7:28 PMSubject: FW: Concerns About Beltway Expansion Here is a link to beltway expansion, map of estimated impacts https://rchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Beltway-Expansion-Impact-Map-re-Rock-Creek-Hills.pdf Additionally, the dashed red line (which marks where noise is expected to exceed legal limits) shows a group of houses on Raymoor Rd and Old Spring Road that fall within an area …

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Save the Date for RCHCA Spring Meeting at Silver Creek Middle School on May 22, 2019 from 7:30-9:00 pm

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Please mark your calendars now for the RCHCA Spring meeting, which will take place from 7:30 – 9:00 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Silver Creek Middle School. UPDATE: Please see our April 2019 Newsletter for agenda items. A newsletter with a formal agenda will be prepared and distributed before the meeting date.  Among …

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Public hearing re: replacement of Beach Drive bridge over Silver Creek at Kensington Parkway, Tuesday 22 January.

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Hearing announcement: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/alert/public-hearing-notice-upcoming-bridge-work-at-beach-drive-and-kensington-parkway/ Project description: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/projects/beachdrivebridge/index.html Report on May 2016 community meeting (see page two): https://rchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/00-RCHCA-Special-Mtg-Minutes-June-16.pdf Environmental assessment: https://www.ncpc.gov/files/projects/2018/7970_Beach_Drive_Bridge_Replacement_NEPA_Document_-_EA_Apr2018.pdf Mandatory referral outcome: http://montgomeryplanningboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Beach-Drive-Bridge-M_PK24-over-Silver-Creek-CIP-Project-No.-509132-Mandatory-Referral-No.-MR2019001.pdf

Water Main Update

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We’ve received an update on WSSC’s water main replacement project for our neighborhood. • Notice to proceed was Sept 10, 2018 • The contractor has 900 days to complete this project (Must be done by Feb 26th, 2021) • The work will probably start any day, as the stakeout has been completed and information signs …

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Traffic Calming Update

From the RCHCA Officers, Meetings / By

Dear neighbors, At the November 27th RCHCA meeting at Silver Creek Middle School (beginning at 8 PM), a presentation on traffic calming measures and intersection modifications will be given by Mr. Khursheed Bilgrami, Acting Section Chief, Traffic Engineering Studies Section, Division of Traffic Engineering and Operations, Montgomery County Department of Transportation. Mr. Bilgrami has made …

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The Road Ahead

Board Correspondence, From the RCHCA Officers / By

Dear neighbors, There appear to be a lot of rumors floating around and suspicions being voiced regarding traffic calming, stop signs, and sidewalks. No final decisions have been made by RCHCA with respect to how to proceed with any changes to the neighborhood based on currently proposed projects in these areas, and–to our knowledge–no final …

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RCHCA Autumn Meeting @ Silver Creek Middle School: 8 PM, Tuesday, November 27th

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Dear neighbors, The next meeting of the Rock Creek Hills Citizens’ Association will take place at 8 PM on Tuesday, November 27th 2018, in the cafeteria of Silver Creek Middle School. Please enter at the school’s main (lower) entrance. Aside from approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, a treasurer’s report, and a covenants report, there …

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